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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

I have two hard drives one with windows XP and one with Fedora 5 installed. I installed the GRUB boot loader. There was an issue where I could not connect to the internet using Fedora 5 but was able to connect to the net with Windows XP. I could not understand how to fix the issue so I tried reinstalling Fedora 5. Windows XP on the C drive and Fedora on the D drive. After trying to resintall Fedora 5, the GRUB loader just showed "GRUB GRUB GRUB GRUB" looping over and over again...I read in forums that going to the BIOS and changing the HDs from AUTO to DETECT I believe...I do not have anyother options other then AUTO or OFF in my BIOS...I cant get into Windows XP or Fedora 5Anyone have any suggestions? Any help is much appreciated...Thanks

I would suggest booting with a "Live CD" such as Ubuntu or Knoppix. Mount the drive with Fedora as say "/mnt/hdb1". I believe Ubuntu will do this automatically. Check that that your /mnt/hdb1/boot/grub/menu.lst is correct. It should end with:

thanks well i got advice to use "fixmbr" wwhille in the windows recovery with the xp install cd...now i am facing a different issue...i have fedora installed on my d drive and windows on my c drive...i installed the grub bootloader on the d drive but it wont boot using that. I am not able to get to the d drive to get to the fedora os...any suggestions?